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  1. If is the rugosity coefficient, is the bed slope of sewer, the velocity of flow in m/sec may be obtained by the formula V = (1/n) r2/3 s1/2 evolved by

  2. A.

     Chezy

    B.

     Manning

    C.

     Bazin

    D.

     Kutter


  3. In a sedimentation tank (length L, width B, depth D) the settling velocity of a particle for a discharge Q, is

  4. A.

     Q/(B × D)

    B.

     Q/(L × D)

    C.

     Q/L

    D.

     Q/(B × L)


  5. Maximum permissible velocity 1.5 m/sec, is adopted in drains

  6. A.

     With beds of rocks and gravels

    B.

     Lined with stones

    C.

     Both A. and B.

    D.

     Neither A. nor B.


  7. Aerobic bacterias

  8. A.

     Flourish in the presence of free oxygen

    B.

     Consume organic matter as their food

    C.

     Oxidise organic matter in sewage

    D.

     All the above


  9. The quantity of liquid waste which flows in sewers during the period of rainfall, is known

  10. A.

     Sanitary sewage

    B.

     Industrial waste

    C.

     Storm sewage

    D.

     None of these


  11. To prevent settling down of sewage both at the bottom and on the sides of a large sewer, self-cleaning velocity recommended for Indian conditions, is

  12. A.

     0.50 m/sec

    B.

     0.60 m/sec

    C.

     0.70 m/sec

    D.

     0.75 m/sec


  13. Which one of the following gases is most significant as air pollutant?

  14. A.

     Carbondioxide

    B.

     Oxygen

    C.

     Nitrogen

    D.

     Sulphur-dioxide


  15. The standard B.O.D. of water is taken for

  16. A.

     1 day

    B.

     2 days

    C.

     3 days

    D.

     5 days


  17. Dried sewage after treatment is used as

  18. A.

     Fertilizer

    B.

     Building material

    C.

     Chemical for lowering B.O.D.

    D.

     Base material for paints


  19. The sewer which transports the sewage to the point of treatment, is called

  20. A.

     House sewer

    B.

     Out-fall sewer

    C.

     Branch sewer

    D.

     Main sewer